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Job Summary
This job is responsible for steering software development strategies that support the organization's goals. It involves setting coding standards, leading teams in the creation of innovative software, and managing ongoing support for existing platforms. Key duties include overseeing software releases, collaborating with managers on project delivery, and handling large-scale budgets. It also focuses on integrating new technologies to improve development practices and partnering cross-functionally to align with broader organizational objectives.
Job Description
Function: Freewheel | Global Quality Engineering
FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology,we’remaking it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insertadvertisements fromaround the world.
Freewheel, a Comcast company, is seeking a Director, SDET to lead the global quality engineering organization across all Freewheel platforms. This leader will drive test strategy, automation architecture, and quality engineering practices, ensuring reliable and scalable releases across distributed systems. The role requires strong technical leadership while partnering closely with global product, engineering, and operations stakeholders to embed quality at every stage of the software lifecycle.
Quality Engineering Strategy & Delivery
Metrics & governance: Establish KPIs for defect leakage, automation coverage, and release readiness, with transparent reporting.
Raise QA standards: Champion excellence in test design, automation frameworks, performance testing, and observability.
Organizational Leadership
Cross-functional partnerships: Collaborate with Product, UX,Engineering Ops,Dataand Engineering to embed quality into every stage of development.
Talent development: Hire, grow, andretainhigh-performing SDETs and QA managers, fostering a strong leadership pipeline.
MinimumQualifications & Requirements
Strong background in test automation frameworks (e.g., Cypress, Playwright, Selenium) and backend validation using modern languages (Python, TypeScript, Golang, Java).
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes), and cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCIetc).
Strong database validation experience (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and exposure to NoSQL systems (MongoDB, Cassandra).
Employees at all levels are expected to:
- Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
- Own the customer experience think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
- Know your stuff be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
- Win as a team make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
- Be an active part of the Net Promoter System a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
- Drive results and growth.
- Support a culture of inclusion in how you work and lead.
- Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.
Disclaimer: This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.
Comcast is an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
Education
Bachelor's Degree
While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.
Relevant Work Experience
15 Years +
